Local Yemenis work on the committee in coordination with national and international partners to safeguard women's fundamental human rights.
In fact, Yemeni prime ministers often attend workshops and conferences organized by the Women's National Committee of Yemen.
The prime minister appoints this position to someone who is meant to serve in support of the chairperson and takes over their duties in case of illness or death.
The Women's National Committee has specialized departments generally divided between economic, social, educational, cultural and political fields.
The committee issued its fourth Five-Year Action Plan on February 22, 2011, which aims to empower Yemeni women in economic, social, educational, cultural and political fields.
[4] In particular, the committee seeks to integrate women into four of the most promising economic fields in Yemen, namely fisheries, agriculture, tourism and startup industrial projects.
[7] In fact, the situation in Yemen is particularly unstable and has cast a shadow over all Yemeni government initiatives including their work on women's empowerment.
Nevertheless, present tensions may offer more opportunities for women if civil war is averted and the parties reach a compromise to establish a reformed government that is more responsive to the needs of its people.